How to Make Mama Gunn's Pound Cake - A Step-by-Step Guide

There's nothing quite like the taste of a homemade pound cake. The moist, buttery texture and rich flavor make it a classic dessert that has stood the test of time. And when it comes to pound cakes, there's one recipe that stands above the rest - Mama Gunn's Pound Cake. This traditional recipe has been passed down through generations and is a favorite in many households.

What sets Mama Gunn's Pound Cake apart is its simplicity. With just a few basic ingredients, this recipe delivers a...

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Ingredients

  • 4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup butter
  • 1 cup shortening
  • 3 cups white sugar
  • 6 large eggs
  • ¾ cup milk
  • 1 teaspoon lemon extract
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 1 hr 30 mins
  • Additional Time: 1 hr
  • Total Time: 2 hrs 45 mins
  • Servings: 12
  • Yield: 1 9-inch tube cake

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9-inch fluted tube pan (such as a Bundt®).
  • Mix flour, baking powder, and salt together in a bowl; sift the flour mixture twice into a separate bowl. Cream butter, shortening, and sugar in another large bowl until smooth; stir eggs and milk into creamed mixture until thoroughly combined.
  • Gradually mix flour into moist ingredients to make a smooth batter; stir lemon and vanilla extracts into batter. Continue mixing until no sugar granules are visible. Pour batter into prepared tube pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until top is springy and cake is set in the center, about 90 minutes. Let cake cool in the pan until sides separate from pan; turn out onto a rack to finish cooling.
  • Nutrition

    677 cal.

    • Total Fat: 36g
    • Saturated Fat: 15g
    • Cholesterol: 135mg
    • Sodium: 386mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 83g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 51g
    • Protein: 8g
    • Calcium: 65mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 108mg